The history of rock music in India goes back a few decades and it has a rich culture that has managed to build a fanbase that has extended to the future generations too. The evolving sphere has led to many rock music festivals and one of them has been Independence Rock. Returning after a decade, the festival is all set to take place this year on November 5 and November 6. As Farhad, Paytm Insider, and Hyperlink, bring I-Rock back, they will emulate the hard-rock traditions of the past while also giving it a contemporary spin.

With some of the most celebrated artists from the rock industry, the resurgence of I-Rock's uptempo celebration in 2022 aims to be a renewed representation of India's thriving rock scene, with a promise to regain its cult status as a music festival unlike any other. This new chapter will see the iconic festival continue to democratise music as it unflinchingly questions the status quo and reflects on social and cultural changes. Through music alone, I-Rock aims to honor India's rock legacy and provide the youth with a creative platform to express non-conformist ideas, freedom of speech, inclusivity, and equality.